the public
noun
: the people of a country, state, etc.
the American public
The beach is open to the public.
The general public is in favor of the law.
Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The rum is part of the founding family’s private reserves, rare examples of which make it to the public.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
This could include getting new playground equipment, replacing or modifying bathroom items or other improvements to the public space.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Through this scheme, the defendants defrauded betting platforms, deprived Major League Baseball and the Cleveland Guardians of their honest services, illegally enriched themselves and their co-conspirators, misled the public and betrayed America’s past time.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The rum is part of the founding family’s private reserves, rare examples of which make it to the public.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
This could include getting new playground equipment, replacing or modifying bathroom items or other improvements to the public space.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Through this scheme, the defendants defrauded betting platforms, deprived Major League Baseball and the Cleveland Guardians of their honest services, illegally enriched themselves and their co-conspirators, misled the public and betrayed America’s past time.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the public
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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